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First Things - Demographics & Depression by David P. Goldman

This article appears in the May, 2009 edition of FIRST THINGS . It is a very thought-provoking article relating demographics and family size to the current economic morass and predicted loss of future wealth. I recommend it for your consideration.

Catholic Review Online: Ellicott City parish encourages adoration at a young age

The Catholic Review Online carries a revolutionary story by Mr. George Matysek, Jr. The report concerns Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish and the introduction of Eucharistic Adoration to young children . The Pastor, Fr. Erik Arnold, has introduced this program into the life of the Parish. The monthly half-hour gathering for children’s eucharistic adoration at Our Lady of Perpetual Help began last spring at the request of a home-schooling parent. This year, children from Our Lady of Perpetual Help School are also participating in the prayer session. The parish modeled its children’s adoration service on one developed by Father Antoine Thomas, a Brother of St. John and a native of France who promotes children’s adoration around the world. The service is becoming increasingly popular, attracting about 20 people last year and now averaging more than 60 homeschoolers, parents and parish school children. Father Arnold believes the service is a way to help children better understan...